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An investigation into an incident where a dry bulk carrier broke free from its mooring during high winds in the Brownsville Ship Channel in 2024, leading to a collision with a tugboat.
The incident
On January 8, 2024, about 1237 local time, the dry bulk carrier Chang Hang Hui Hai was moored at dock no. 12 in the Brownsville Ship Channel in Brownsville, Texas, when it broke free during high winds (see figure 1 and figure 2). The vessel drifted across the ship channel and struck the tugboat Signet Defender, which was tied up to the tugboat Signet Magic at the Signet Maritime pier along with the tugboat Signet Ranger. There were no injuries, and no pollution was reported. Damage was estimated at $2.5 million.
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Over the past week, 30 December to 6 January, three incidents of armed robbery against ships in Asia (two CAT 4 incidents and one attempted incident) were reported.
The two CAT 4 incidents occurred onboard container ships while anchored at Vung Tau Anchorage, Vietnam, and at South Harbor Anchorage, Philippines. The attempted incident occurred to a petroleum/chemical tanker while anchored at Medan Anchorage, Indonesia. Details of the incidents are shown in table below:
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Exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS) – more commonly referred to as scrubbers – are an accepted equivalent measure in complying with the IMO 2020 global sulphur cap. The use of scrubbers has split the shipping industry. Ports around the world continue to look at the impact of scrubber use in their waters.
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An alarming trend in drug smuggling operations targeting vessels operating in Brazil, particularly in the North and Northeast regions. These regions, due to their strategic geographical location and growing roles as commodity export hubs, have become focal points for smugglers. As shipowners, it is crucial to understand the evolving tactics employed by traffickers and implement stringent measures to safeguard vessels and crew.